A legendary dissident has died in Crimea.

Famous veteran of the Crimean Tatar movement has died in Crimea

A prominent participant of the Crimean Tatar national movement, Aishe Seitmuratova, has passed away at the age of 88 in the occupied territory of Crimea. This was announced by the leader of the Mejlis, Refat Chubarov. Aishe Seitmuratova died in Crimea, which is currently under the occupation of the Russian Federation.

'Another sad news has come from the occupied Crimea, which is hard to believe - at the age of 88, the legendary dissident, political prisoner of the Soviet era, journalist, historian, and veteran of the Crimean Tatar national movement Aishe Seitmuratova has died.'

Aishe Seitmuratova was known for her active participation in the Crimean Tatar national movement, despite repression and political pressure. In 1964, she joined the movement in the Samarkand region, but was arrested and spent Time in Mordovian camps during Soviet times.

After her release, she moved to the USA, where she continued her fight for the rights of the Crimean Tatar people through work at radio stations and highlighting the issues of her homeland. Heroine Aishe Seitmuratova will always be a symbol of justice and dignity for her people.